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USD/JPY
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US Dollar / Japanese Yen

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149.5200
▲ 0.230% (24h)
1 US Dollar = 149.5200 Japanese Yen
Bid
149.4901
Ask
149.5499
Spread
0.2–0.8 pips (typical)
Pip Size
0.01
Key Market Drivers
BoJ yield curve control US-Japan rate differential Risk sentiment Safe haven flows

USD/JPY Converter

US Dollar
149.5200 Japanese Yen
Rate updates every 5 minutes

USD/JPY Statistics

Current Rate 149.5200
24h Change +0.230%
Bid 149.4901
Ask 149.5499
Spread 0.2–0.8 pips (typical)
Pip Size 0.01
Base Currency US Dollar
Quote Currency Japanese Yen
Category Major
Trading Session Most active during Tokyo and New York sessions
Central Banks US Federal Reserve (Fed), Bank of Japan (BoJ)

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About USD/JPY

USD/JPY is the second most traded currency pair globally. The Japanese Yen is considered a safe-haven currency, meaning it tends to strengthen during global risk-off events. The pair is highly sensitive to US-Japan interest rate differentials.
USD/JPY hit a historic low of ~76 in 2011 after the Tōhoku earthquake. The Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy drove the pair above 150 in 2022-2024.
The USD/JPY pair is governed by two central banks: US Federal Reserve (Fed) and Bank of Japan (BoJ). Key factors that move this pair include: BoJ yield curve control, US-Japan rate differential, Risk sentiment, Safe haven flows.
To trade USD/JPY, you need a forex broker account. The pair is available 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Most active during Tokyo and New York sessions. Typical spread is 0.2–0.8 pips (typical). Always use proper risk management including stop-loss orders.
A pip (percentage in point) in USD/JPY is 0.01. For most major pairs, this represents a $10 gain/loss per standard lot (100,000 units). Mini lots (10,000 units) = $1 per pip.

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